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June 2, 2025
Investment Boost: 20% Tax Deduction for New Glasshouse Assets
What It Means for Your Next Glasshouse Project: The New Zealand Government’s 2025 Budget included a significant update that could benefit growers looking to invest in new infrastructure: the Investment Boost scheme. This initiative is designed to stimulate business growth by providing a 20% tax deduction on the cost of new assets in the year of purchase. It’s a welcome development for growers planning to build or expand glasshouse operations.
June 2, 2025
Australia officially abandons eradication response of ToBRFV (What this means for New Zealand)
The (Aus) horticulture industry, government and other industry stakeholders will work together to determine an appropriate long-term management strategy and trade protocol for ToBRFV.
June 3, 2025
Jack Haddon wins 2025 Pukekohe Young Grower title
Crop manager Jack Haddon has won the Pukekohe 2025 Young Grower regional title.
June 2, 2025
Blight Hits South Auckland – One Grower Severely Affected
Blight Doesn’t Wait — Neither Should You
June 3, 2025
Growers learn tips and tricks for effectively spraying plants
Following Two very successful workshops with David Manktelow
June 3, 2025
PCA Offers Ten Complimentary Registrations for NZ Growers!
Great news for New Zealand growers — Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) has opened up 10 complimentary registrations to attend their upcoming conference!
June 3, 2025
EPA ‘Make it easier for applicants to apply in cases where chemicals have already been used safely in other countries’
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says proposed changes to the rules for hazardous substances will give industry a clearer path for making use of new chemicals in New Zealand.
June 3, 2025
Octiva acquires Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility
Strong combination of forces in greenhouse logistics and robotics
June 3, 2025
Growing kiwis and cherries from a greenhouse in Westland (Netherlands)
International article of the week - Learning how to grow successfully with Advice from New Zealand!
May 20, 2025
Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows
Banana Self-Sufficiency: A Growing Opportunity for New Zealand
May 19, 2025
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria ( Australia update)
On 11 May there was another detection of the virus in seedlings planted in a decontaminated glasshouse as a part of return to business aligned with the National ToBRFV Response Plan.
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May 6, 2025
Intelligent Philips LED solution helps Deliflor Hoogveld significantly improve its chrysanthemum cutting production
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) has provided Deliflor Hoogveld with an intelligent Philips full LED lighting solution to optimize and make its chrysanthemum cutting production more sustainable.
May 6, 2025
Participate in a short 12-minute online survey focused on fertilizer use and receive $25 Prezzee Card
Please assist Cinta Insights with this Survey
May 6, 2025
(ToBRFV) Will Australian Governments Soften Their Biosecurity Stance? Why is this a Concern for NZ Growers?
Industry Working Together to Protect New Zealand Tomato Growers and Workers
April 22, 2025
Genson grows high-quality winter strawberries while creating a pleasant work environment with Philips horticulture LED
Cultivate strawberries year-round in a more sustainable way.
April 22, 2025
Biobees
The Efficient Pollinator. Bumblebees are incredibly efficient pollinators of many commercially grown plants and work for longer and faster than honeybees do.
April 22, 2025
TomatoesNZ fact finding mission report
European Tour of Learning. In February 2025, a group of 6 people representing the NZ covered crop industry, travelled to Europe to embark on a fact finding mission that included attending Fruit Logistica in Berlin and a series of meetings with suppliers around the Netherlands.
